The Mets steamrolled the Phillies last night 10-0 as they opened up a four game set. Wilmer Flores opened the game with a three-run homer and the Mets never looked back as Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson added homers. Walker had a huge night with 4 hits and 3 runs in his first strong game since returning at the end of July.

Mets Lineup

Curtis Granderson – RF

Neil Walker – 2B

Yoenis Cespedes – LF

Michael Conforto – CF

Wilmer Flores – 3B

Dominic Smith – 1B

Rene Rivera – C

Amed Rosario – SS

Seth Lugo – RHP

Phillies Lineup

Cesar Hernandez – 2B

Freddy Galvis – SS

Odubel Herrera- CF

Rhys Hoskins – LF

Nick Williams – RF

Maikel Franco – 3B

Tommy Joseph – 1B

Jorge Alfaro – C

Nick Pivetta – RHP

Seth Lugo is 5-3 over 11 games and 10 starts and 63.1 innings with a 4.55 ERA, 4.65 FIP and 1.342 WHIP. He was average in his last start allowing 4 hits and 2 walks over 5.2 innings leading to 3 runs. Homers have hurt him in his last three starts where he has allowed 2 homers in each start. He hasn’t faced the Phillies yet this season but last year he tossed 5.0 innings against them allowing 4 hits and 2 walks leading to 3 runs. The Phillies have the following numbers against Seth:

Hernandez 1-2, 3B, BB

Franco 1-2

Galvis 0-2

Herrera 0-2

Morgan 0-2

Rupp 1-2

The Mets bats draw rookie Nick Pivetta who is 4-7 over 16 games and 84.0 innings with a 5.89 ERA, 5.12 FIP and 1.429 WHIP. He tossed a good game against the Mets at the start of July where he allowed 1 hit (a solo homer) over 7.0 innings with 4 walks. The solo shot was the only run he allowed. He’s coming off a poor start where he allowed 8 runs, 6 earned from 7 hits and a walk over 2.2 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Nick:

Cabrera 0-3

Cespedes 0-2, BB

Nimmo 0-3

Reyes 0-2

R Rivera 0-1, BB

Notes –

Fernando Salas has been designated for assignment to make room for Dominic Smith on the active roster.

Dominic Smith was also added to the Mets 40-man roster which currently sits at 36 players.

My name is Elliot and I’ve been writing the Game Preview posts at MMO since 2008. I am excited to be back sharing my thoughts with you. When I’m not watching the Mets, I’m a Physics Teacher in Newark, NJ and writing about the Mets at 213 Miles From Shea. LGM!